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1 of my Favorite Decks!!
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fortycoats
Super Member
Looks-wise, I like everything about the 70s Marantz stuff... except for the lettering. Fancy fonts don't do it for me on machinery.
KentTeffeteller
Gimpus Stereophilus!
Favorite Cassette Decks:
Advent 201 (The only US made machine in this lot) Has the Wollensak industrial transport and Kloss electronic design. The father of high fidelity cassette decks when Nakamichi was still learning how. I bought one for my first deck used in 1973 (2 years old and less than 50 hours use). It still works when needed and only one major servicing.
Tandberg TCD 310. Still one of the best built and sounding cassette decks ever made. Made in Norway. We have 3 of them and all work well. My wife did final QC at the Tandberg plant on many.
Studer or ReVox cassette decks. I like all models. 4 motors, all direct drive. No friction clutches to maintain. Auto alignment for your tape. 3 heads. Reliable, faithful, superb sounding, and tank like build quality.
These machines for me are the true upper echelon in cassette sound quality and feature sturdy construction built to last. All 3 feature minimal unneeded gadgets. No double decks here or automatic reverse machines. Only the Studer/ReVox has Dolby C. I use B. All 3 earn my trust from long use.
Advent 201 (The only US made machine in this lot) Has the Wollensak industrial transport and Kloss electronic design. The father of high fidelity cassette decks when Nakamichi was still learning how. I bought one for my first deck used in 1973 (2 years old and less than 50 hours use). It still works when needed and only one major servicing.
Tandberg TCD 310. Still one of the best built and sounding cassette decks ever made. Made in Norway. We have 3 of them and all work well. My wife did final QC at the Tandberg plant on many.
Studer or ReVox cassette decks. I like all models. 4 motors, all direct drive. No friction clutches to maintain. Auto alignment for your tape. 3 heads. Reliable, faithful, superb sounding, and tank like build quality.
These machines for me are the true upper echelon in cassette sound quality and feature sturdy construction built to last. All 3 feature minimal unneeded gadgets. No double decks here or automatic reverse machines. Only the Studer/ReVox has Dolby C. I use B. All 3 earn my trust from long use.
TAGO MAGO
Super Member
Yeah, I have grown to have a bad taste in my mouth for both dubbing decks and especially auto-reverse decks. They tend to be unreliable and a headache to work on. I used to own an Advent 201, but ended up either giving it to someone or selling it. I sort of wish I still had it as it was a very interesting deck.
AnalogDigit
Realistic fan.
I really like the Aiwa decks of the mid 80's. They tend to be overlooked, so I got mine for cheap. The F770 has 3-heads, dual capstans, auto bias adjustment that works quite well, real-time remaining on tape and Dolby B & C with HX pro. Recently had to put new belts on it, but it runs like a dream.
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jdurbin1
Tandberg enthusiast
I don't think I can pin it down to a single deck, but these are my favs from the current collection:
Nak CR-7A, it does everything well that a tape deck should.
Advent 201A, the deck that got me started in audio and still a great sounding machine whether recording or for playback.
Tandberg 3014A, haven't gotten to know this one well enough yet but it looks like it'll replace the 440A as the best sounding deck I own.
John
Nak CR-7A, it does everything well that a tape deck should.
Advent 201A, the deck that got me started in audio and still a great sounding machine whether recording or for playback.
Tandberg 3014A, haven't gotten to know this one well enough yet but it looks like it'll replace the 440A as the best sounding deck I own.
John
jan_stevns
Super Member
Auchh - hard to remember but.....
I really think the Technics RS676 - was a favourite for a long time - could be someonewould call it a strange bird, as it had some likeness to a baking oven
lower left corner - had that deck, and the SONY TC-640 for many troublefree years
Came to think - that picture is 20+ years old, i stille have the JVC turntable, and the red bike
I really think the Technics RS676 - was a favourite for a long time - could be someonewould call it a strange bird, as it had some likeness to a baking oven
lower left corner - had that deck, and the SONY TC-640 for many troublefree years
Came to think - that picture is 20+ years old, i stille have the JVC turntable, and the red bike
Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
I really loved my Luxman K-12 while it was working properly. I waited too long to buy one and got a chunk of B merchandise which needed a bit of work by our tech when I got it. After that it ran for years and years. Making fantastic tapes. The ergonomics of that machine made it a joy to use and it looked great. The deck seems to be set up for right-handed use. I could go on and on about this machine, but I'm sure you would rather have a picture.
Here is the product sheet from the web:
Here is the product sheet from the web:
MisterFishey
Super Member
I really love my TEAC R-888X, an ultra-rare LED wonderland. It's interesting in that it has 3 heads AND auto reverse. It has every feature ever except Dolby S and a microphone input. Tapes encoded in dbx sound amazing on this beast, although I think I need to order a genuine belt from TEAC since there is some noticeable flutter that shouldn't be there on a deck that retailed for $795!
Here are some pics, though it doesn't photograph well at all.
Here are some pics, though it doesn't photograph well at all.
bryblob
Super Member
One of my Favorite Tape decks is the Marantz 5010b, easy service, great sound, looks Great!
What is your Favorite Cassette Deck?
Thanks,
John.
I have that deck too, it definitely looks nice. Mine doesn't fast forward or rewind, could this just need new belts?
bordeno
Super Member
Good thread. That's a nice Marantz, with the blue meters.
My favorites, of the decks I've owned, are a Nak BX-150 and a Nak LX-3. And yes I've owned a CR-5A, a better deck than the other two. They just work well and sound great. I just like the way the controls feel better, and when you're making tape after tape with multiple sources it helps to enjoy the way the controls feel.
There are loads of others but so far they're my two favorites. I have a CR-4a (3-head deck) in near perfect cosmetic condition but haven't put the new belts in yet. We'll see if it gives the others a run for their money.
Aren't cassette decks wonderful?
My favorites, of the decks I've owned, are a Nak BX-150 and a Nak LX-3. And yes I've owned a CR-5A, a better deck than the other two. They just work well and sound great. I just like the way the controls feel better, and when you're making tape after tape with multiple sources it helps to enjoy the way the controls feel.
There are loads of others but so far they're my two favorites. I have a CR-4a (3-head deck) in near perfect cosmetic condition but haven't put the new belts in yet. We'll see if it gives the others a run for their money.
Aren't cassette decks wonderful?
jleon92f
Addicted Member
I would have to go back to my repair files , but I think it had rubber tires for the rewind part. If you open it up you will see everything.
Thanks,
John.
Alex Nikitin
Active Member
Out of my (still growing) collection of 35+ decks, my favourites so far are:
For the sound quality - Aiwa XK-S7000 . No other deck I've heard comes close.
For the sentimental value - Akai CS-M02
For looks and the build quality - Revox B215-S.
Alex
For the sound quality - Aiwa XK-S7000 . No other deck I've heard comes close.
For the sentimental value - Akai CS-M02
For looks and the build quality - Revox B215-S.
Alex
jleon92f
Addicted Member
jt1stcav
Up and Coming Bottlehead
My favorite out of those I've owned is still the Nakamichi DRAGON...it never failed me once, and all the tapes I've recorded on this deck still sound superb! Just wish I didn't have a weak moment a long time ago; I sold it after losing interest in cassettes...still kick myself for having done that!
I have a DR-1 now...it's a great deck, but it's no high-end Nakamichi.
Maybe when finances allow, I'll check out a ReVox or Tandberg deck.
I have a DR-1 now...it's a great deck, but it's no high-end Nakamichi.
Maybe when finances allow, I'll check out a ReVox or Tandberg deck.
